Running a full dining room without overview is chaos. Who sits where? Which table is free for that walk-in? How many covers do you still have open for dinner? A good table plan is the foundation: not only for your floor team, but also for your online reservations.
With the table plan in Restotailor you manage your rooms visually, control which tables are bookable online and follow every shift live. All included in your €65 per month subscription. In this article you learn how to get the most out of it.
Multiple plans per room
Most restaurants have more than one space. Dining room, terrace, upper floor, private area, each with its own layout and capacity. In Restotailor you create a separate table plan per room. Terrace closed on Monday? Turn that room off with one click. Busy weekend and need extra tables? Add them in seconds. You adjust your setup day by day, without rebuilding your entire system.
Build your layout yourself
You draw your room yourself in a visual editor. Place round or rectangular tables, draw walls and add objects so your floor plan matches reality. Per table you set the number of seats and give a recognisable label, "Table 12" or "Window view". Your team immediately sees which table is meant, and the system links reservations to the right spot. No generic grid, but your room on screen.
Online bookability per table
Not every table needs to be reservable online. Keep large tables free for groups you book by phone, or reserve a few spots for walk-ins. Per table you choose whether guests can book via the widget, or only via manual entry. That way you keep control over your capacity while still offering 24/7 online reservations. The widget only shows suitable combinations based on party size, no booking for eight at a four-top.
Connected to the reservation widget
Your table plan is not a standalone overview: it drives your online reservations. When a guest books via the widget, the system looks at available tables in the right room and shift (lunch, dinner, brunch). Guests choose a room, dining room or terrace, and a time slot that fits your capacity. Also read our step-by-step guide for online reservations on your own website. A well-filled table plan is the first step; the widget does the rest automatically.
Timeline, schedule and floor plan
During service you want to view reservations in different ways. The timeline shows visually per table who is expected when. The schedule gives a list per time slot, handy for a quick check at the start of the shift. The floor plan is your interactive room overview: see at a glance which tables are occupied and click a table for details. Switch views, filter on lunch or dinner, and navigate between days with the date picker.
Follow your shift live
A reservation is only the beginning. During service you update the status: waiting, seated, ordered, paid. Your team sees in the table plan who has arrived, who has ordered and who has settled the bill. Combine that with guest profiles and you have context at every table: name, party size, allergies and notes. Communication between kitchen, service and floor manager stays tight, without walkie-talkies or a chalkboard.
No-shows, walk-ins and occupancy
Does a reserved table stay empty? In the live overview you immediately see which spot is free. Ideal to seat a walk-in or someone from the waitlist instead of losing revenue. More tips in our article on reducing no-shows. Per shift you also see your occupancy: how many covers are booked versus how many seats you physically have. That way you know whether you still have room for last minutes, or whether you should not take extra walk-ins.
Conclusion
A table plan is more than a floor plan: it is the backbone of your reservations and service. With Restotailor you create plans per dining room, terrace or floor, set capacity and online availability per table, and follow every shift live from waiting to paid. Everything connects with your reservation widget and guest profiles, included in €65 per month. Start with your existing layout, fill in your tables and test a reservation, your team will notice the difference from the first busy evening.